KD07 (Returning Flow)

復溜fù liū

Kidney Meridian

Location of acupuncture point KD07 (Returning Flow)
34
Indications
12
Protocols

Location

2 thumb widths directly above the kd3 on the anterior border of the achilles tendon.

Cautions

No specific contraindications.

Indications

Conditions for which KD07 is listed as indicated. An indication list is a reference index, not a prescription – see the protocols below for sourced treatments.

AlcoholismAngina Microvascular Cardiac SyndromeAngina Microvascular Cardiac SyndromeBenefit DigestionBenefit DigestionBenefit KidneysBenefit KidneysBenefit Regulate SweatingBenefit Regulate Water PassagesCoughCough PusCough PusDampChest BloatingChest BloatingCostal Lateral BloatingCostal Lateral BloatingBreathing Shortness Of Breath ProblemsBreathing Shortness Of Breath ProblemsChest FullnessChest FullnessCostal Lateral FullnessCostal Lateral FullnessChest Pectoral Strain StiffnessImmobility Chest Pectoral StrainEdemaPhlegm ExcessivePhlegm ExcessiveRegulate SweatingRegulate Water PassagesDamp Heat SyndromeDamp-heat SyndromeBack Lumbar WeaknessBack Lumbar Weakness

Protocols using KD07

  • Back Low Pain, Disability Functional, Back Chronic PainLI04, ST36, SP06, HT03, BL23, BL30, BL58, BL60, KD07, TB05, GB41, GV04 (https://doi.org/10.1186/s13063-015-0850-7)
  • Paraesthesia, Feet Numbness, Neuropathy Peripheral Chemotherapy-induced, Hands Numbness, Extremities Pain, Proprioception LossLI04, ST36, SP06, BL60, KD03, KD06, KD07, LV03, GV20 (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejon.2022.102171)
  • Fatigue Cancer-related, Fatigue Cancer-related PalliativeLU09, ST25, ST36, KD07, PC07, LV08, LV13, CV04, CV06, CV12 (https://doi.org/10.1007/s00520-026-10430-6)
  • Fatigue, Dizziness, Tinnitus, Headache, Constipation, Depression, Insomnia, Itchiness, Edema, Palpitation, Knee Pain, Back Pain, Vision Blurred, Cervical Pain, Stiffness Shoulder, Cramp Leg, Lower-limb Pain, Upper-limb Numbness, Lower-limb Numbness, Hemodialysis ComplicationLU05, LU09, LI02, LI11, ST41, ST45, SP02, SP05, HT07, HT09, SI03, SI08, BL65, BL67, KD01, KD07, PC07, PC09, TB03, TB10, GB38, GB43, LV02, LV08 (https://doi.org/10.1155/2015/802846)
  • Fatigue, Pain, Joint Pain, Rash Cutaneous, Lupus SystemicLI04, ST36, SP06, KD07, PC05, GB20, GV14 (https://doi.org/10.1177/0961203308093921)
  • Sweating, Dizziness, Tinnitus, Insomnia, Irritability, Hot Flashes, Vaginal Dryness, Dyspareunia, Bone Pain, Menstrual Irregularity, Perimenopausal SyndromeLI04, ST36, SP06, HT07, SI19, KD03, KD07, GB20, GB34, GB39, LV03, LV05, CV04, GV20 (https://doi.org/10.1186/1745-6215-15-198)
  • Fatigue, Anxiety, Depression, Insomnia Chronic, Sleep Onset_latency, Sleep Efficiency, Daytime DysfunctionHT07, KD07 (https://doi.org/10.2147/NSS.S326762)
  • Asthma, Wheezing, Airway HyperresponsivenessLU07, LI04, ST36, ST40, SP06, SP10, KD03, KD07, PC06, LV02, CV17, CV22, GV14, GV20 (https://doi.org/10.1186/s13052-015-0155-1)
  • Knee Pain, Osteoarthritis Knee, Stiffness KneeLU06, LI04, LI10, LI15, ST34, ST36, ST40, ST44, SP05, SP06, SP09, SP10, SI08, SI10, BL23, BL40, BL60, KD03, KD07, KD10, TB14, GB33, GB34, LV03, LV07, LV08 (https://doi.org/10.1186/1472-6882-4-6)
  • Depression, Shoulder Pain, Upper-limb Pain, Scapular-girdle Pain, Range-of-motion Restricted, Functional-limitation Upper-limb, Post-mastectomyLU05, LI04, LI15, ST36, ST38, SP09, BL60, KD07, GB21, LV03, CV03 (https://doi.org/10.31557/APJCP.2025.26.3.809)
  • Proteinuria, Nephropathy TransplantBL32, KD03, KD06, KD07 (https://doi.org/10.3389/fneph.2022.1006506)
  • Anhidrosis Inability To Sweat, Anhidrosis Inability To SweatLU07, LI04, SI03, BL13, KD07 (PGA)